Exam 2: Problems of Health and Healthcare

The functionalist argues that a consumer does not have sufficient knowledge to judge the effectiveness of sophisticated treatments.This refers to the issue of __________.

When we face problems such as whether an elderly parent should be placed in a nursing home or if (or when)life-support systems should be stopped for a terminally ill relative,we deal with health-care problems at the __________ level.

When we confront problems such as how effectively health care is distributed among all people,including the elderly and poor,we deal with health-care problems at the __________ level.

According to the text,in the United States our comparatively poor health is largely due to the _________ .

Using standard measures of health,what do we find when we compare less developed or "low-income economies" with more developed or "industrial market economies"? To what may we attribute these differences?

New medical technologies,including life-saving technologies,have led to a rise in new ethical issues in the treatment of illnesses.Some of the issues include end-of-life,privacy,and patients' rights.How have the general public and policy makers in the U.S.addressed these issues in the past decade?

Describe the social policy toward the disabled and handicapped during the past 30 years.

The functionalist argues that prices for doctors' services are not advertised.This refers to the issue of __________.

The subfield of sociology that specializes in research on the health-care system and its impact on the public is called __________.

The functionalist argument that many health-care services that are restricted to physicians could be performed by trained technicians refers to the issue of __________.

Which of the following statements best explains the differences in life expectancy between "developed" and less developed nations?

Which of the following statements about employer-provided health insurance is TRUE?

In the United States,the infant mortality rate for nonwhites,compared to whites,is __________.

The text points out that in impoverished regions of the world,where high-quality medical care is often lacking,the social problems associated with physical health are profound.Which of the following is NOT one of these problems?

Recently,increases in the costs of hospital care have slowed,because _______.

The average age to which members of a society live is the measure called __________.

Interactionist studies of the health of Americans point out that many of the "bad habits" (like smoking and drinking alcohol)that can contribute to poor health are due to __________.

The text points out that about __________ percent of Americans under age 65 do not currently have health insurance.

The functionalist argues that since medical care is performed under the control of a physician,a patient does not direct his or her own treatment.This refers to the issue of __________.

Data from the CDC indicate that about __________ deaths per year in the United States are attributable to tobacco use.